%0 Journal Article
%T An Updated Review of Indian Law on Medical Termination of Pregnancy and Future Practices
%A Kanchi Ravi Padma
%A Kanchi Ravi Don
%A Penchalaneni Josthna
%A Rayalacheruvu Usha
%A Battini Kishori
%J Entomology and Applied Science Letters
%@ 2349-2864
%D 2023
%V 10
%N 2
%R 10.51847/jfiFLy9N1l
%P 10-18
%X Despite 30 years of progressive legislation, most Indian women still do not have access to safe abortion procedures. Our article revealed a critical evaluation of abortion service as well as a timeline of abortion-related laws and policies in India from the 1960s. In 2002 and 2003, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act of 1971 was revised to improve the safety of services. The devolution of control over abortion services to the district level, punitive measures to deter the performance of unsafe abortions, reduction of the physical specifications for facilities to provide early abortions, and legalization of medical abortion were some of these reforms. The purpose of this review article is to present a comprehensive analysis of abortion-related legislation and practices from a variety of national perspectives. It demonstrates that there is no legitimate legal justification for the numerous complex rules and regulations surrounding abortion. Abortion is only considered safe when it is made available upon a woman's desire, widely available, inexpensive, as well as accessible.
%U https://easletters.com/article/an-updated-review-of-indian-law-on-medical-termination-of-pregnancy-and-future-practices-igli73kxulfwz4f